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Ministry of Civil Aviation
29 States covered under the Krishi Udan 2.0 Scheme
Krishi Udan Scheme 2.0 is to increase the share of air carriage of Agri-produce like horticulture, fishery, livestock and processed products.
Krishi Udan Scheme 2.0 was announced on 27 October 2021 enhancing the existing provisions, mainly focusing on transporting perishable food products from the hilly areas, North-Eastern States and tribal areas. For facilitating and incentivizing movement of agri-produce by air transportation Airports Authority of India  provides full waiver of Landing, Parking, Terminal Navigational Landing Charges  and Route Navigation Facility Charges  for Indian freighters and P2C  Aircrafts primarily around 25 airports focusing on North Eastern, Hilly and Tribal region and 28 airports in other regions/areas.
Krishi Udan Scheme is a convergence scheme where eight Ministries/Departments namely Ministry of Civil Aviation, Department of Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Food Processing Industries, Department of Commerce, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Ministry of Development of North-eastern Region  would leverage their existing schemes to strengthen the logistics for transportation of Agri-produce. There is no specific budget for Krishi Udan under the Scheme.
29 States are covered under the Krishi Udan 2.0 Scheme namely, Andaman & Nicobar, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Kerala, Ladakh, Lakshadweep, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal.
All the airports in NER States including Assam are covered under the Scheme. The main objective of the Krishi Udan Scheme 2.0 is to increase the share of air carriage in the modal mix for transportation of Agri-produce, which includes horticulture, fishery, livestock and processed products.
The Scheme aims to ensure seamless, cost-effective, time-bound air transportation and associated logistics for all Agri-produce originating especially from North East , hilly and tribal regions of the country.
This information was given by the Minister of Civil Aviation Shri Jyotiraditya M. Scindia in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Cabinet approves the Memorandum of Understanding between India and Cambodia on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine
The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has approved the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding  between India and Cambodia on cooperation in the field of Health and Medicine.
The bilateral MoU will encourage cooperation between the two countries through joint initiatives and technology development n the health sector. It will strengthen bilateral ties between India and Cambodia. The MoU shall become effective on the date of its signature and shall remain in force for a period of five years.
The main areas of cooperation between the two Governments include:
- Mother and child health;
- Family Planning;
- HIV/AIDS and TB;
- Drugs and Pharmaceuticals;
- Technology Transfer;
- Public Health and Epidemiology;
- Disease Control ;
- Medical Research and Development, subject to the approval of the National Ethic Committee of Cambodia and to the clearance by concerned Department/Ministry in India;
- Medical Education;
- Health manpower development in the field of public health;
- Training in clinical, para-clinical and management skills; and
- Any other area of cooperation as may be mutually decided upon.
NITI Aayog
PM to chair 6th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on 20th February
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will chair the sixth meeting of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog on 20th February 2021 at 10:30 AM via video conferencing. The agenda of the meeting includes deliberations on agriculture, infrastructure, manufacturing, human resource development, service delivery at grassroots level and health & nutrition.
The Governing Council presents a platform to discuss inter-sectoral, inter-departmental and federal issues. It comprises the Prime Minister, Chief Ministers of States and Union Territories , with Legislatures and Lt Governors of other UTs. The sixth meeting will witness the entry of Ladakh for the first time, in addition to the participation of Jammu and Kashmir as a UT. This time, other UTs headed by administrators have also been invited to join. The meeting will also be attended by the ex-officio members of the Governing Council, Union Ministers, Vice Chairman, Members and CEO of NITI Aayog, and other senior officials of Government of India.
Ministry of Defence
PRESS BRIEF ON AERO INDIA – 21 WEBINARS
Aero India 2021, the biennial air show and defence exhibition organized by the Ministry of Defence is scheduled to be held during 03rd - 07th Feb 2021 at Air Force Station, Yelahanka, Bengaluru. Aero India is the largest air show in Asia and attracts a large number of exhibitors from the world’s leading industries in the field of Military and Civil Aviation, Aerospace, Airport Infrastructure and Defence Engineering. The show includes both air displays and static exhibitions of a large array of military platforms from the Aerospace sector.
In the run up to the Aero India, a series of webinars will be conducted beginning from 17th December, 2020 onwards. The webinars will be conducted by the leading luminaries and themed on contemporary defence and aerospace topics. The webinars will be streamed worldwide.
The topics of the Webinars would be of academic interest and relevance to the Defence, Aerospace and Security Industry and also to the academia and student fraternity. The details of the webinars, schedule, link for participation etc for each session will be made available on Aero India 2021 website . The webinars will also be streamed live on Twitter, YouTube Channel etc. The recordings of the Webinars will also be made available on Aero India - 2021 website. The webinar schedule:
Tentative Webinar Schedule Aero India 21
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Joint Indo Maldives High Level Defence Engagement
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Indian Army & CENJOWS
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Changing Dynamics of the India Ocean Region
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SIDM:
Sh JD Patil , L&T & President SIDM
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India: The Emerging Defence Manufacturing and Export Hub.
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MoCA
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Making India Self Reliant  in Aircraft Manufacturing
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Bharat Shakti,
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Consolidating Defence Capabilities of IOR Countries for Security of Global Commons’
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Highlights of Aero India 21
Recent Policy Initiatives
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Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Minister of Home Affairs Shri Amit Shah reviews central schemes in his parliamentary constituency Gandhinagar District
Ujjwalla Yojana benefits should reach to each and every family by 31 October, 2019: Amit Shah
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah today held a review meeting for various Central Sector Schemes in his parliamentary constituency of Gandhinagar District. He obtained minute details of the progress in various schemes by way of department wise presentations.
In presence of the MLAs of the constituency he as chairmen of the review committee under “DISHA” directed the officials to achieve the given targets and ensure that benefits reach to the poorest of the poor.
He said that Ujjwalla Yojana benefits should reach to each and every family by 31 October, 2019. The district Collector Shri S. K. Langha assured the Minister that the targets will be achieved before that in respect of Ujjwalla Yojana and the scheme “Nal Se Jal”.
Union Home Minister told health officers to ensure that poor beneficiary of Ayushyaman Bharat Scheme gets hospital facilities within 15 kms radius of his residence.
Shri Amitbhai Shah also directed the district officials that no house should remain without electricity connection in the district. Another member of Parliament Shri Hasmukhbhai Patel was also present in the meeting.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways Notifies Rules for Accredited Driver Training Centers
Notified Rules to Come into Effect from 01st July, 2021
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways  has notified rules mandatory for accredited Drivers Training Centers. These rules will come into effect from 01st July, 2021. This will help in imparting proper training and knowledge to candidates who enroll at such centers. The salient features of Accredited Driver Training Centers are as under:-
1. The centre shall be equipped with simulators and dedicated driving test track to provide high quality training to candidates.
2. Remedial and refresher courses, as per the requirements under Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, can be availed at these centers.
3. The candidates, who successfully pass the test at these centers, will be exempted from the driving test requirement at the time of applying for driving license, which is currently being taken at the Regional Transport Office . This will help the drivers in getting the driving license after completing training from such accredited driving training centers.
4. These centers are allowed to provide industry- specific specialized training as well.
Shortage of skilled drivers is one of the major issues in the Indian roadways sector and a large number of road accidents occur due to lack of knowledge of road regulations. Section 8 of the Motor Vehicles  Act 2019 empowers the Central Government to make rules regarding accreditation of Driver Training Centers.
Ministry of Power
NTPC Group achieves over 100 BUs of cumulative generation in the current financial year
According to a statement issued by NTPC Ltd., NTPC Group has achieved over 100 Billion Units  of cumulative generation in the current financial year, reinforcing group’s commitment towards excellence in operation across its plants.
As per the data published by Central Electricity Authority , NTPC Korba  in Chattisgarh has emerged as the top performing thermal power plant in India with 97.42% Plant Load Factor  between April to July 2020.
Exemplary performances were registered by five other flagship power plants of NTPC as well. NTPC Sipat in Chattisgarh , NTPC Rihand  and NTPC Vindhyachal  in Uttar Pradesh, NTPC Talcher Kaniha  and NTPC Talcher Thermal  in Odisha featured among the top ten performing thermal power plants in the country based on PLF performance.
Further, two 200 MW units, Unit 4 & Unit 1 of NTPC Singrauli in Uttar Pradesh commissioned way back in January 1984 & June 1982 respectively, achieved highest PLF in the country with 99.90% and 99.87% respectively from April to July'20. This demonstrates the expertise of NTPC in Operation and Maintenance of the power plants and the high levels of operational excellence.
With a total installed capacity of 62.9 GW, NTPC Group has 70 Power stations comprising of 24 Coal, 7 combined cycle Gas/Liquid Fuel, 1 Hydro, 13 Renewables along with 25 Subsidiary & JV Power Stations. The group has over 20 GW of capacity under construction, including 5 GW of renewable energy projects.
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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Steps taken by the Government for awareness about the new low-cost capsule which can convert the paddy stubble into bio-manure
Government provides capsule kits to the farmers of 25 states during 2020-21
IARI has licensed the technology to 12 companies for mass multiplication and marketing of the Pusa Decomposer
Multiple efforts have been made to demonstrate the new low cost capsule i.e. Pusa Decomposer Technology developed by ICAR - Indian Agriculture Research Institute , New Delhi for crop residue management across the country as given below:
- During 2020, Pusa Decomposer was provided for 5730 ha area to the Govt. of Uttar Pradesh , Punjab , Delhi , West Bengal , Telangana ; Confederation of Indian Industry  and NGO and Farmers .
- Its capsule kits were provided to the farmers of 25 states covering >10,000 ha area during 2020-21.
- In-situ application of Pusa decomposer on paddy residue was demonstrated at farmers’ fields in several villages of Punjab [Mirpur , Balim , Kohali , Salina , Kattianwali ] and Haryana [Badwasini  and Anwal ]. A slogan of “jalana nahi, galana hai” was publicized among the farmers.
- A field visit was organized in association with the Delhi Govt officials for the scientists of PAU, Ludhiana and HAU, Hisar along with progressive farmers of Haryana, UP and Punjab to assess the decomposition of paddy straw using “Pusa decomposer” at Delhi farmers’ fields.
- Besides, regular interactive sessions with farmers through online meetings, Webinars, WhatsApp have been conducted to make them aware of this technology and to wean them away from burning.
- A weekly You Tube channel of IARI named Pusa Samachar also regularly ran the programme on “Pusa Decomposer Technology” for the benefit of farmers.
IARI has licensed this technology to 12 companies for mass multiplication and marketing of the Pusa Decomposer. In addition, ICAR – IARI, New Delhi has produced about 20000 packets of Pusa decomposer at its own facility for use by the farmers.
This information was given by Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Home Affairs
Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah expresses gratitude and thanks Doctors on occasion of Doctor’s Day
Commitment of our doctors to keep the nation safe and healthy in these challenging times is truly exceptional says Union Home Minister
Shri Amit Shah also said that the government led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi stands firmly with our doctors who are selflessly working round the clock to serve the humanity
I pray for better health and safety of the valiant Corona warriors of our country, the whole Nation salutes doctors’ devotion and sacrifice says- Shri Amit Shah
The Union Home Minister also thanked family members of doctors who are giving full cooperation and moral support to them in such testing times
On Doctor’s Day today, the Union Home Minister Shri Amit Shah ,through a tweet has expressed gratitude and thanks to India's brave doctors who have been leading the battle from the forefront against COVID-19.
The Union Home Minister emphasised that their utmost commitment to keep the nation safe and healthy in these challenging times is truly exceptional.
The Union Minister added that the Nation salutes their devotion and sacrifice, on Doctor’s Day.
Shri Amit Shah also said that the government led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi stands firmly with our doctors who are selflessly working round the clock to serve the humanity. He also prayed for the health and safety of the valiant Corona warriors of our country.
The Union Home Minister also expressed gratitude to the family members of doctors who are giving full cooperation and moral support to them in such testing times.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar visits UK PM Boris Johnson along with Startups, Unicorn Heads from India
Discuss achievements of Digital India and seek future collaborations in Innovation & technology sector
"Need to work closely with partner countries for data security and in shaping the future of a secure internet," Rajeev Chandrasekhar at the IGF, UK
Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday met UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson along with a delegation of Indian startups, Unicorns and innovators. They both discussed about future collaborations and partnerships between India and UK in innovation and technology sector. Mr. Chandrasekhar also met Mr. Paul Scully, British MP in this connection.
Later briefing reporters, Mr. Chandrasekhar said both India and UK want to dramatically expand the innovation economy. “We want to take the digital economy to be 25 per cent of the total economy. The UK government also wants to expand the slice of that pie too”, he said.
Mr. Chandrasekhar also held ministerial roundtable discussions with Ms. Priti Patel, Home Secretary- UK, Ms. Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Secretary of State for International Trade and President of the Board of Trade- Government of UK and Mr. Chris Philip, Minister for Technology & Digital Economy UK at the India Global Forum.
On India’s progress in the field of technology, the Minister said that unlike 1990s when India used to rely on all its technological needs and used to import all parts and equipment for everything it produced, the scenario is completely different today. “It is now designing 5G gear and manufacturing the devices that go into making of 5G products. All this has been achieved under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Digital India vision," he added.
Mr. Chandrasekhar also attended a session on the Future of Digital at the IGF, UK where he put forth his views on the rapid digitalization and the need for safeguarding Digital Nagriks against user harm. As Cyberspace being a boundaryless domain, he called for collaboration amongst counties, especially like minded democracies, to ensure safety and trust for the users.
“The data economy has created an awareness that something needs to be done for the safety of user citizens. We as policymakers have to look at data from the prism of user safety. In the growth of the internet & big tech influence, we are at an inflection point. Safety& trust will be paramount & India can’t do that alone, we need to work with partner countries in shaping the future of a secure internet”, he emphasized.
Earlier in the day, Mr. Chandrasekhar offered obeisance at the statue of Basaveshvara, , a 12th century Kannada philosopher and social reformer, who fought against discrimination on the lines of gender, caste or class. His ideas of democracy and ahimsa have inspired generations. The statue has been installed on the banks of Thames, near the British Parliament. It was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2015.
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Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
More than 23crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 1.75crore doses still available with States/UTs to be administered
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In addition, the Govt. of India has also been facilitating direct procurement of vaccines by the States/UTs. Vaccination is an integral pillar of the comprehensive strategy of Government of India for containment and management of the pandemic, along with Test, Track, Treat and COVID Appropriate Behaviour.
Implementation of the Liberalized and Accelerated Phase-3 Strategy of Covid-19 Vaccination has started from 1st May 2021.
Under the Strategy, in every month 50% of the total Central Drugs Laboratory  cleared vaccine doses of any manufacturer would be procured by Govt. of India. It would continue to make these doses available to the State Govts totally free of cost as was being done earlier.
Government of India has so far provided, both through the free of cost category and through direct state procurement category, more than 23crore vaccine doses  to States/UTs.
Of this, the total consumption, including wastages is 21,22,38,652 doses .
More than 1.75 crore COVID Vaccine doses  are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Furthermore, more than 2.73 lakh  vaccine doses are in the pipeline and will be received by the States/UTs within the next 3 days.
Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Shri Hardeep Singh Puriinaugurates 62 PSA Oxygen plants set up by Oil and Gas Companies
Union Petroleum and Natural Gas & Housing and Urban Affairs minister Shri Hardeep Singh Puri today inaugurated 62 Pressure Swing Adsorption  Medical Oxygen Generation Plants installed in public health facilities across the country. The new PSA Plants installed in public health facilities across the country will be a beacon of hope for Aatmanirbhar Bharat. The inauguration of the medical oxygen plants took place in the presence of Mr RameswarTeli, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas& Labour and Employment, Mr Giriraj Singh, Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Mr Tarun Kapoor, Secretary, MoP&NG, Mr S M Vaidya, Chairman, IndianOil and other dignitaries and senior officials from oil and gas companies present across several states.
Addressing the gathering, Mr Hardeep Singh Puri said that the Oil & Gas fraternity of India has risen to the occasion to reach out to fellow citizens and serve the people of India. "I am happy that the Oil & Gas companies are carrying this mission forward to strengthen the medical oxygen infrastructure of the country," said Mr Puri. He highlighted the vital role played by Oil and Gas PSE's during the second wave of Covid-19, saying that these companies served the nation in critical times by supplying High-purity oxygen from their refineries and converted several LNG tankers into medical grade oxygen carriers to strengthen the medical oxygen logistics in the country.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr RameswarTeli said that Oil & Gas majors have been playing a crucial role by supplying a significant part of Liquid Medical Oxygen  national requirements on a daily basis. He added that Petroleum Ministry and Oil & Gas PSEs are now going further to strengthen Indian's medical oxygen resources and said that the 62 PSA Medical Oxygen Plants shall meet the medical oxygen needs of over 11,000 beds across 62 hospitals in several states. Mr Teli stated that MoP&NG is committed to contributing to this national crusade against COVID-19 in every possible way.
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Prime Minister's Office
PM attends Defence Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi attended Defence Investiture Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. In the ceremony Gallantry Awards and Distinguished Service Decorations were conferred.
In a tweet, the Prime Minister said;
"Attended the ceremony in which Gallantry Awards and Distinguished Service Decorations were conferred."
Department of Space
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh says, six start-ups were selected and supported by ISRO with a grant-in-aid of maximum of Rs 50 lakhs each in areas like geo spatial information, propulsion and Robotics/ AR/VR
Union Minister of State  Science & Technology; Minister of State  Earth Sciences; MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh today informed that six start-ups were selected and supported by ISRO with a grant-in-aid of maximum of Rs 50 lakhs each in areas like geo spatial information, propulsion and Robotics/ AR/VR.
In Reply to a question in the Lok Sabha, Dr Jitendra Singh said, ISRO along with Atal Innovation Mission , NITI Aayog launched ANIC-ARISE-1.0 program that aims to seek, select, support and nurture technology-based innovations that solve sectoral challenges of national importance. The Minister said that twenty-Four start-ups submitted their proposals, out of which six start-ups were selected and supported with a grant-in-aid of maximum of Rs 50 lakhs each.
ANIC-ARISE-1.0 has following three space sector challenges to get project proposals from start-ups:  geo spatial information,  propulsion and  Robotics/ Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality.
ANIC-ARISE-2.0 has been launched with four space sector challenges:  GIS solutions,  Propulsion,  Navigation &  AI/ML modelling for space applications, seeking project proposals from start-ups in these areas. Selected start-ups will be supported with a grant-in-aid of maximum of INR 50 lakhs each.
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